From Croatia to Greece – Amazing Balkans

This Balkans tour starts with arrival at Zagreb Airport. Transfer to Hotel and check in. Panoramic tour of Zagreb. Overnight in Zagreb. This Balkan tour starts with arrival at Zagreb Airport. Transfer to Hotel and check in. Panoramic tour of Zagreb. Overnight in Zagreb.

After check out we will proceed from Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes – one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world, an amazing Balkans pearl. Plitvice Lakes are part of UNESCO’s World Natural Heritage.

It is made of 5 miles of turquoise lakes and waterfalls among beautiful forests. After Plitvice Lakes, we will proceed to Bihac where we will have a panoramic city tour. Overnight in Bihac.

In the morning we will proceed to Sarajevo. Our first stop will be Jajce – a medieval time city with its famous waterfall. Later we will continue to Travnik – vizier city from the Ottoman empire also known as the birthplace of Nobel prize winner Ivo Andric. Arrival and overnight in Sarajevo.

This day is reserved for Sarajevo walking and a panoramic tour. You will learn about Sarajevo’s history from the beginning till nowadays and understand why it is known as the Jerusalem of Europe.

Later on you will have free time for exploring Sarajevo on its own and for shopping in Sarajevo malls or souvenir shops. Overnight in Sarajevo.

After breakfast, we will check out from the hotel and proceed to Mostar. Our first stop will be Konjic. Tour in Konjic will cover the story of woodcarvers. The next stop is Jablanica. As Bosnia was the scene of some of the fiercest battles between the Yugoslav Partisans as well as the Axis Powers during WW2, the next stop on the way is in Jablanica.

It’s a small village famous for its bridge and the Battle of Neretva where the Partisans managed to win a very unlikely battle. The next destination is Blagaj – a haven of peace and natural harmony. The Blagaj tour will include Tekke, or the Dervish Monastery was built around 1520. Later we will proceed to the Kravice waterfalls.

Then we continue through some amazing parts of the Neretva river canyon, telling the unique stories of Herzegovina. Later we will arrive in Mostar. The most famous attraction in Mostar is the Old Bridge, built-in 1566 according to plans of Hayruddin, the great Turkish builder of the 16th c. It has been entered on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Overnight in Mostar.

After breakfast, we will proceed to Dubrovnik. Upon arrival, we will check in at the hotel. During the walking through the city of Dubrovnik, you will see the Franciscan Monastery, The rector’s Palace and Cathedral, Clock Tower, Orlando’s Columns, and Sponze Plaza. Overnight in Dubrovnik.

In the morning we will check out from the hotel and proceed to Kotor which is part of the UNESCO Heritage Site. Highlights of Kotor visit: Old Town, St. Tryphon, Cathedral, Medieval Palaces, Clock Tower, Maritime Museum. Later we will continue to Budva, a beautiful and impressive city. After arrival, we will have a sightseeing tour and check-in at a hotel. Overnight in Shkoder.

In the morning we will check out from the hotel and proceed to Kotor which is part of the UNESCO Heritage Site. Highlights of Kotor visit: Old Town, St. Tryphon, Cathedral, Medieval Palaces, Clock Tower, Maritime Museum. Later we will continue to Budva, a beautiful and impressive city. After arrival, we will have a sightseeing tour and check-in at a hotel. Overnight in Shkoder.

After breakfast, we will check out from the hotel and continue our trip to Tirana. Tirana is the capital city of Albania where we will visit things like Skender-beg Square, Skender-beg Statue, Et’hem Bey Mosque and Clock Tower. After that, we will go to Ohrid overnight.

In the morning we will have a panoramic tour of Ohrid. Later we will proceed to Kalambaka, Greece. Arrival in Kalambaka, check-in hotel and dinner. Overnight in Kalambaka.

After breakfast, we will check out of the hotel and proceed to Athens. As the forerunner of Western civilization, Athens is the central part of ancient Greece. In this iconic city, we will discover some of the most important sites for early European culture.

Highlights: Acropolis, Parthenon, Olympic Stadium, Olympian Zeus Temple, Lycabettus Hill, Greek Ancient Market. Lunch and prayer. Free time for shopping in Syntagma Square. Check-in in hotel, dinner, and overnight.

This is a departure day so we will check out from the hotel and proceed to Airport. Take some free time shopping before departure. End of services in the Balkans for this time.